Grounding Your Car

Hook · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:42 am Post subject:

good stuff Cool

but thas REAL overkill...there are 4 main points to ground really, namely;
alternator housing---> battery
block ---> chassis
head ---> chassis
chassis ---> battery

it also helps to upgrade the charge wire on ur alternator as well...

NOTE: If u have a choice of the same gauge wire, choose the one with the MOST conductors per cross sectional area (same gauge but, more strands = better wire) this increases conductivity (the guys selling it should know, just ask).
Also, u may want to keep insulation closer to and along the walls of the engine bay instead of resting on any parts of the engine itself...burnt/melted insulation doesn't to much for the aesthetics of ur engine bay.

Dave · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:24 am Post subject:

looks good, nice job there Jackal

Spyrogyra · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:56 am Post subject:

Yup it's a neat job and really impressive, the 00 is a bit thick but say what, some systems employ as small as 8 AWG wire with no problems.

it's a great upgrade to increase electrical performance, throttle response and sensor signal integrity

tinytim · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:07 am Post subject:

I have a question though, for jackal and others that have done this upgrade, the answer might be an obvious YES, but I just want to make sure. Does the insulation on the 4 guage wire stand up to the heat in the engine bay, or is it recommended to tie it up with some split loom as well?

~˜VëgÅ²˜~ · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:08 am Post subject:

very well done jackal, all yuh need to do is run some loom on the wiring..........inspiration to do mine Mr. Green

A-1 Superior Tech · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:29 am Post subject:

i tired of loom yes, lol, 3 loom covered lines by the turbo side rel messy now the loom melt lol......i have braided hoses.....but yaw grounding on EFI is serious ting, especially for me lol, i have only 2 grounds, and 1 in the back cuz the batter there and my deck does give trouble, my fans does slow down, my lights does bright up when i mash pedal and so so.....so that thing what jackal do rel is a best work!!

Spyrogyra · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:56 am Post subject:

the jacket holds up pretty well in N/A engines, the turbo engines may need something a little more heat resistant

art n motion · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:34 pm Post subject:

actually my insulation is holding up quite well.......maybe it's because it's awre from the turbo and manifold Mr. Green

MadCrix · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:17 pm Post subject:

ok so who can do a distribution block for me? i willing to pay allyuh if necessary. i think i will do this on unday since we have nothing to do in the evening. mini lewee organise nah, we go dyno and see if it made a power increase as a side benifit.

Greypatch · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 4:26 pm Post subject:

have you noticed any improvements Jackal...

BTW very impressive work

jackal · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:19 am Post subject:

now that i have i have had more time to evaluate, yes, there was improvement, especially in response time, the car is more "zippy". it was worth the additional grounding points.

jackal · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:10 pm Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:05 pm Post subject:

i hadda try this .....soon. Neutral

R. Mutt · Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 4:02 am Post subject:

pictues need fixing X X X

tinytim · Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:15 am Post subject:

Here's a useful diagram I found that outlines major grounding points. I think the only one this seems to be missing is the alternator ground. Add that one in and you should be good to go.

Click for full-size.

HondaB20B · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 8:19 pm Post subject:

adam_ant_tt · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:02 am Post subject:

all of this sounds interesting... cuz my car lackin the "pep in da step"..... takin long to downshift when u floor it an stuff like that... i should start aquirin stuff and try it....

~˜VëgÅ²˜~ · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 6:56 pm Post subject:

^bump^

Mitsu power · Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:33 am Post subject:

what happen to the ground for the ecu chassis jackal

adam_ant_tt · Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:08 am Post subject:

that shoudl be the most important i say Cool

Morpheus23 · Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:10 am Post subject:

Good work fellas.I have everything already,except the lugs.

I feel I have a project on my hands.

Very Happy

Raziel · Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:16 am Post subject:

Grounding is a cheap mod, even "car specific" kits are usually only about US$100, much less obviously the "do it yourself" route.

You are supposed to see better throttle response, idling, brighter headlights, better stereo? all kinds of claims made, p.s don't think the job done was overkill, most kits I've seen have about 7 grounding points.

Was always a little sceptical about this, until one day on speed TV, they had "sport compact magazine's" project STi, and the first thing you saw when they opened the bonnet was a grounding set, those fellas don't put unproven performance mods on the project cars. Also seen dyno charts online.

Question is Jackal, did you see any difference? too bad you didn't do a dyno run before and after

halfbreed · Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:25 am Post subject:

umm... anybody could help me out to do this grounding process w my ride? I figure it would help. RB20DE, been havin some problems wit de electrical wrt my headlights an idle. some grounding points an directions would be much appreciated.

BTW....A31 cefiro

Maserati · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject:

TurboDrive · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:29 am Post subject:

^^^Aye like yuh resurrect a best post here Twisted Evil

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Morpheus23 · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:35 am Post subject:

TurboDrive · Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:33 am Post subject:

This was supposed to be one of my projects too. I could'nt find anything decent enough to fashion a distribution block.

Odessy · Street 2NR Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Tech posts: 48 My 2NRide:

do u remove ur stock ground then to do a chasis ground?

need reply before i do $hite. Laughing

HondaB20B · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject:

blackNshine · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject:

well done.